UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
$8,800,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Sudan
- Fiscal year
- 2021-2022
- Agreement period
- March 28, 2022 – December 31, 2024
- Project status
- Implementation
- Reference
- CA-3-P010531001
Published purpose
This project aims to reduce the amount of female genital mutilation and number of child marriages that take place in Sudan. It also increases gender equality in communities. Project activities include: (1) holding community dialogues and community theatre events to allow girls, women, and communities to discuss and challenge harmful social and gender norms; (2) supporting youth movements in their efforts to end female genital mutilation and child marriage; (3) training midwives to prevent them from practicing female genital mutilation; and (4) supporting the implementation of the law banning female genital mutilation in Sudan.
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This project in Sudan aims to reduce female genital mutilation and child marriage, increase gender equality, and support implementation of related laws through community dialogue, youth movements, and midwife training.
Category: Gender Programs Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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